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smooth over

verb

  1. tr to ease or gloss over

    to smooth over a situation

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Idioms and Phrases

Rid of obstructions or difficulties, as in We tried to smooth things over between the families before the wedding but did not succeed . [Late 1600s]
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Over the weekend, Sir Keir hosted a summit of western leaders, as they scramble to shape peace negotiations and smooth over fractured relations between Trump and Zelensky.

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Andrews’ body language was of someone smoothing over a minor ruckus, her voice soothing as she asked co-workers if they were OK.

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These stars embody the care and anxieties their characters feel for each other, wielding their chemistry to smooth over abrupt tonal shifts.

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Chef Lachlan explains that we put oil in a pan to create a viscous layer and to smooth over the micro serrations and micro scratches in the pan.

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Britain was attempting to smooth over a flap that arose over Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s recent pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago, former President Trump’s Florida resort.

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